Stroping...

[rrg991981]

Ever since I learned how to properly strop with cardbord, I find myself compulsively stroping almost everytime I cut somthing, do you guys think this is harmfull for the blade over time? It restores a wicked edge thats for sure

 

[DEA]

i strope on my pants
but only after sharpening, not after cutting
i don't think it hurts the blade, but it might be the herald of some other OCD ^ ^

 

[Maqua]

I'm in the same boat. I get the edge perfectly polished and sharp, and then I monkey with it more and then ruin it and have to use the DMT again. I've got my favorite blade just perfect now, but that won't last. 2 beers and I'll break out the strop.

 

[Tetsusaiga]

Million dollar question.. how do you correctly strop on cardboard?? (by cardboard, I assume you really mean packing boxes??)

I got tonnes of those lying around.. better put them to good use before recycling them... So.. how does one correctly strop on cardboard??

 

[Cougar Allen]

 

[rrg991981]

The cardbord is a very fine abrasive, on Emerson's website he reccomends using the back of a legal pad but I find using a bare area on a cardbord packing box works great it flexes a bit more and really conforms ro the shape of the blade well

 

[Cliff Stamp]

I find myself compulsively stroping almost everytime I cut somthing, do you guys think this is harmfull for the blade over time?

No, generally if you are going to use edge alignment techniques on edges then you want to use them frequently.

-Cliff